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Operating mechanism for a four-pole circuit breaker

US5357066A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 20, 1992
Grant dateOct 18, 1994
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H73/045
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The operating mechanism of the four-pole circuit breaker comprises an auxiliary mechanism coupled to the main mechanism. The spring of the auxiliary mechanism exerts a torque on the bar, opposing the force of the contact springs when the circuit breaker completes its closing travel and when it is closed; the spring ceases to act on the bar when the circuit breaker has begun its opening travel and when it is open.

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